Family!
We met with
Heather and Madeleine this past week… we watched the restoration video and
talked about following the prophet. The spirit was touching their hearts and as
we talked about a living day prophet, Heather said, "Why wouldn't we have
a living day prophet??" (I wish everyone thought like this) haha! Jesus
Christ is our safe harbor, the prophet
is our light house.
She is so
receptive to restored truths. Unfortunately, Heather is really facing some
opposition.. she's going through her divorce and some financial issues and this
past week she totaled her car. She has been texting us and saying, "Why is
this happening sister's. I'm finally on the right path." We explained that
the adversary will do anything to discourage her and that the Lord knows her
strength. The strongest people go through hard things... the Lord knows what we
can handle. We've been in daily contact with her and have been sending her verses
from the Book of Mormon to encourage her and uplift her. Despite the challenges
she is going through, she is pressing forward and reading and praying
diligently!
Michael is
an investigator that has been attending our ward, but is YSA age. His fellowship
is in our ward and we have taught him once before, but then passed him off to
the YSA elders. He wants to attend our ward, so the elders may be passing him
back this week, He is GREAT.. he answers all the questions in gospel principles
and has been attending seminary. He is committed to be baptized this month!!
We see
tender mercies every day, but fast Sundays always seem to bring the coolest
miracles. Yesterday we were contacting a potential.. they didn't answer and as
we were walking away, their next door neighbor came out to talk to us. He asked
if we were Mormon missionaries.. he then said, "I'M A MORMON!" His
name is Hector and he explained that he was baptized as a teenager with his
family in Guatemala, but hasn't gone to church in years. He expressed his
desire to get back to church and regain his faith.. we told him we could help
him do it. We're going to begin teaching him the lessons and he's coming to
church on Sunday! There are NO coincidences.
We've been
doing quite a bit of less-active work.. it is so important to bring back those
who have already made those covenants with God and help them know that they are
loved and needed. Sister Angimarau and I have really been focusing on Moroni
6:4 with them and letting them know that we are there to help them "be
remembered and nourished by the good word of God. And help keep them in the
right way."
Another neat
miracle was that we were able to find 3 new investigators to teach this past
week, one of them being a referral from a member! We were struggling to find
new people to teach and as we put our trust in the Lord and the spirit, he
provided. The work is pressing forward :)
I was
studying the difference between conversion and testimony this past week.. As
I've been pondering this, I'm coming to realize that conversion is a process.
It is not a one-time event, but a life long journey. Heavenly Father has
provided us with the tools necessary to experience conversion…conversion comes
through sincerely studying the word of God, communicating with him, and
especially utilizing the atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives. Daily
repentance is becoming very important to me and I'm seeing it begin to change
not only my behavior, but my very nature. This gospel is a gospel of change..
I'm so grateful for this gospel and the opportunity to share it with my
brothers and sisters. Every soul is great in his sight of our Heavenly Father!
Love you all :)
Sister James
2-02-2015
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